Orbitz Insider Index Top 10 Busiest Thanksgiving Airports in the U.S
This year, the Insider Index looked at the top 100 U.S. airports based on arriving, departing and connecting flights to determine the most and least busy for Thanksgiving travel between occurring between 11/23/10 and 11/29/10.
Chicago O'Hare International once again outpaced all other domestic airports over the Thanksgiving holiday, with 20 percent more flight activity than second place Los Angeles International. Boston Logan International ranks third on our list of busiest airports, with the three New York tri-state airports capturing the fourth (La Guardia), seventh (John F. Kennedy) and eighth spots (Newark)
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| 2010 Rank | Airport Name | Location | Airport Code | |
| 1 | Chicago O'Hare International | Chicago, IL | ORD | |
| 2 | Los Angeles International | Los Angeles, CA | LAX | |
| 3 | Boston Logan International | Boston, MA | BOS | |
| 4 | New York LaGuardia | New York, NY | LGA | |
| 5 | San Francisco International | San Francisco, CA | SFO | |
| 6 | Denver International | Denver, CO | DEN | |
| 7 | John F. Kennedy International | New York, NY | JFK | |
| 8 | Newark Liberty International | Newark, NJ | EWR | |
| 9 | Atlanta Hartsfield International | Atlanta, GA | ATL | |
| 10 | Washington Ronald Regan National | Washington, D.C. | DCA | |
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US to charge £9 for Esta compulsory travel entry form
The US government is to start charging UK travellers $14 (£9) to apply for permission to enter the country.
The compulsory Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (Esta) is free at present, but from 9 September visitors to the US will have to pay for it.
It lasts for two years; people who already have a valid form will not have to pay until their current one expires.
The scheme was introduced in January 2009 but was made mandatory from January 2010.
It applies to all 35 countries with US "visa waiver" status.
Promote tourism
The Electronic System for Travel Authorisation form, which takes up to 72 hours to be approved, gives air passengers prior approval for entry to the US.
It replaced the green I-94 card which passengers have previously filled in on their flight into the US.
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Most people who fill in the form should receive approval from the US Department of Homeland Security within a few minutes.
But British Airways and American Airlines are advising travellers to apply at least 72 hours in advance.
Both airlines have said people without valid Esta forms or visas will not be allowed to board flights to the US.
The fee has been introduced to fund a programme which aims to promote tourism in the US and attract foreign spending.
Martin Lewis, creator of MoneySavingExpert.com, has urged people even considering a trip to the US to apply for a form now to beat the charge.
He said: "The security authorisation lasts for two years, so do it now and it'll be free if you travel in that time. Yet leave it for a month and you'll have to pay for it.
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Inside photos of the new Harry Potter theme park – opens 18th June
Billowing steam at Hogsmeade train station. Snow sparkles on the roofs of village shops, the Three Broomsticks Inn and Hog's Head pub.
Hogwarts Castle towers on a grey, rocky crag above a forest of pines. You can pop into Ollivander's Wand Shop or the Owl Post Office and enjoy three great rides.
The park features a host of technological firsts and stars of the films are brought to life with state-of-the-art holograms, robotics and live action.
Hagrids hut
Inside Hogwarts Castle
Theme park gate
Stars of the film visit the park - Robbie Coltrain and Emma Watson
U.S. Rent A Car Releases Live USA Car Hire Search & Customer Reviews
U.S. Rent A Car Releases Live Car Hire Search and Advanced Car Hire Reviews
www.usrentacar.co.uk has today unveiled its latest innovations, “live search” and their advanced supplier review service.
U.S. Rent A Car has become the first car hire company to offer a glance in to real time searches. Offering customers a dynamic way of researching and choose their next hire vehicle.
“Live Search”, located in the usrentacar.co.uk footer, displays to customers the latest searches made by renters, it includes the location, dates and car category selected.
Managing Director, Gavin Boswell stated “The live search option gives our customers the chance to see what other similar renters are hiring; it can also be used to show a friend or family member a quote instantly”.
U.S. Rent A Car.co.uk is still the only car hire USA broker to include supplier reviews written by actual renters. U.S. Rent A Car now includes over 10,000 individual reviews within their search results.